The North American media has descended on Sochi, andhow do we put this gently? Sochi's not ready. The athlete accommodations are fine, if a bit cozy and, um, social. But the media hotels, along with much of the
There will be no Barack Obama, no David Cameron and no Angela Merkel in the stadium when the Winter Olympics open in Sochi on Friday, but Vladimir Putin will at least be able to enjoy the company of China's president, Xi Jinping, Japan's prime minister
By Tim Lister The Russian security operation surrounding the Sochi Winter Olympics is massive and multilayered. But it only takes one flaw for terrorists to strike, and the Islamic Emirate of the Caucasus sees an attack at or
SOCHI, Russia — At the bottom of a steep muddy path to a fetid swamp, a rudimentary plywood-and-posterboard kennel looked like the last place anyone who cares about dogs would want to keep one. But for the 14 formerly stray dogs bouncing and barking
Sochi, Russia (CNN) — The Olympic city has a dog problem. Thousands of stray canines wander the streets and suburbs of Sochi. They can be seen loping through the recently completed parks and housing developments that have sprung up around what